about el1 sports

WE ARE A NATIONAL SPORTS TRAINING COMPANY

EL1 is a national sports training company created by athletes, coaches and educators who believe in the transformative power of sports to make a difference in people’s lives both on and off the field.

WHO WE ARE

We provide expert instruction and a full suite of administrative solutions in the service of athletes, teams, organizations, tournaments, and events – primarily in baseball and softball.

Using a unique business model that emphasizes cooperation rather than competition with the youth sports ecosystem, we create numerous pathways to partnership for facility owners, league operators, and team coaches.

385

Record for most teams playing in our tournaments in a single weekend

25

Number of facilities we operate as of Fall 2023

300

Baseball, softball and football instructors on our staff

WHAT WE DO

BASEBALL

EL1 Baseball provides expert training to teams, individuals, and coaches in all facets of the game.

SOFTBALL

Our female-led staff offers lessons, camps, clinics, and team training.

QUICKBALL

EL1 Quickball provides a high-speed, low-pressure entry point into the games of baseball and softball for young kids, and fun developmental and mechanical training for older athletes.

FOOTBALL

RISE Football Academy operates in Washington State, providing training, camps, and competitive play in 5-on-5, 7-on-7, and tackle football formats.

POWERED BY

EL1’s “Powered By” is a full suite of on-turf training services with state-of-the-art technology and curriculum, for both baseball and softball teams. 

ACCESS

We work closely with Major League teams to design and run programming for underserved communities – anything from dedicated camps to free facility time to equipment donations to initiatives to identify and train coaches and mentors.

TOURNAMENTS

EL1 Tournaments is the division for several formerly independent tournament brands, which combined offer more than 100 annual events nationally.

MLB & EL1

In 2022, EL1 Sports and Major League Baseball forged a partnership agreement designed to grow accessibility and engagement in youth baseball and softball. The innovative multiyear deal includes a revenue-sharing component that makes MLB a partial owner of EL1 and will create an ongoing source of funding for grassroots programs such as MLB’s Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) and participatory programs such as PLAY BALL.

LEARN MORE

“Every child deserves the opportunity to participate in sports regardless of race, gender, or socio-economic status . EL1 is committed to providing young athletes of all skill sets access to facilities, sports technology, and high caliber instructors who are positive role models and help them see sport as a vehicle for personal growth and development. ”

Jameel Cante

CO – Founder, Chief Innovation & Impact Officer

FOUNDING STORY

We have grown from humble beginnings on a tennis court in Tacoma, WA into one of the nation’s larger youth sports companies, operating in multiple states.

Co-founded in 2010 by former Seattle Mariners prospect Aaron Trolia and former collegiate football player Jameel Cante, both of whom continue to help drive the company today, the EL1 takes great pride in its ability to offer career paths in instruction and management to professional baseball and top collegiate softball alumni/players who wish to continue to give back to the game once their playing days are over.

OUR PARTNERS

EL1 has formed partnerships with the organizations shown above to help us fund our efforts, extend our reach to new audiences and new markets, and develop more robust programming for the youth sports community.

If you are interested in discussing a major partnership with EL1 please contact Amber Aviles.